Apr 23, 2018
Safety Professionals use a risk matrix to assess the various risks of hazards (and incidents) and other safety events. Understanding the components of a risk matrix will allow you and your organization to manage risk effectively. Check out the three components of the risk matrix, severity, probability and risk assessment that we utilize in the IndustrySafe software below.
Apr 18, 2018
In March of 2016, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) published the final rule “Occupational Exposure to Respirable ...
Feb 20, 2018
One of the most common hazards that workers face results from the improper storage of materials. The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health ...
Dec 11, 2017
Enterprises in the construction, engineering and manufacturing spaces allocated significant resources toward Environmental Health and ...
Dec 08, 2017
Nearly eighty percent of Americans now own smartphones. Businesses of all sizes are rolling out mobile workflows designed to catalyze ...
Oct 31, 2017
Protecting construction workers and creating safe work sites can be challenging.
Oct 30, 2017
According to OSHA, the U.S. construction industry consists of 6.5 million workers and more than 250,000 sites in operation daily. With so ...
Oct 26, 2017
Picking up the pieces after a disaster is never easy or inexpensive.
Sep 07, 2017
The team here at IndustrySafe have been inspired by the first responders and emergency personal who are taking on the massive cleanup of ...
Aug 17, 2017
Safety is earning its rightful place on the dashboards of decision-makers. In its 2017 National Safety Survey, EHS Today found that more ...
Aug 17, 2017
Key performance indicators are the modern method for tracking everything, including safety. But for KPIs to serve the professionals who ...
Jul 05, 2017
The workplace has become a lot safer in the past 40 years. Annual injury and illness rates have fallen from an average of about 1 incident ...
Jun 22, 2017
Construction is a high-risk industry, one that involves careful attention to detail and strict adherence to regulations on behalf of both ...
Jun 14, 2017
Falling, being struck, electrocution and getting caught in or between objects - these are the construction industry's Fatal Four, the four ...
May 16, 2017
Behavior-based safety has been the guiding principle of industrial risk prevention for decades. Yet it did not start out that way, nor will ...
May 12, 2017
Behavior-based safety (BBS) programs are on a mission to eliminate preventable injuries at work sites everywhere. By focusing greater ...
May 02, 2017
"Job safety analysis" and "job hazard analysis" - Some use the terms interchangeably, while others staunchly defend their differences. ...
Apr 28, 2017
According to the U.S. Department of Labor, 4,836 workers were killed on the job in 2015. That translates to just over 13 deaths every ...
Apr 26, 2017
A job safety analysis is more than just a form to fill out and forget. When you complete a JSA, you're taking important steps to protect ...
Mar 22, 2017
The past few months have been slow moving in regards to the Trump administration's approach to the Department of Labor. From President ...
Feb 22, 2017
The manufacturing industry is expansive and encompasses everything from chemical manufacturing to food processing. As manufacturing ...
Feb 17, 2017
Manufacturing safety is essential to preventing or lessening the risk of workplace injury, illness and death. While the expanse of general ...
Feb 16, 2017
The manufacturing industry is a catch-all term to describe many different fields and companies, encompassing everything from battery ...
Feb 15, 2017
As parts of the country recently experienced severe winter conditions, it's important to highlight specific cold-weather hazards facing the ...
Feb 15, 2017
Safety and health management programs add value to any organization. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration revealed that ...
Dec 12, 2016
The holidays are quickly approaching. While this means festive meals and present giving for some, for employers, this time of year also ...
Nov 08, 2016
Thanksgiving is right around the corner. Amid talks of turkeys, stuffing and pumpkin pie, it's also important to discuss common hazards ...
Sep 23, 2016
Why is it so important for workplaces to have unobstructed exit routes? Whether you work in an office or a warehouse, the Occupational ...
Sep 23, 2016
Workers in the poultry processing industry face numerous health and safety hazards during their workday. According to the Occupational ...
Aug 17, 2016
On Oct. 7, 2010, the Federal Aviation Administration published a notice of proposed rulemaking in the Federal Register titled "Safety ...
Jul 18, 2016
By law, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration is authorized to perform workplace inspections and investigations to ensure that ...
Mar 10, 2016
Unlike other high-risk industries with specific health and safety regulations, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration classifies ...
Feb 25, 2016
Today, safety professionals have more access to technology than ever before. However, not all organizations take full advantage of this ...
Feb 16, 2016
Behavioral Based Safety (BBS), is a process that informs management and employees of the overall safety of the workplace. BBS is intended ...
Jan 25, 2016
OSHA requires companies to record work-related incidents if they involve medical treatment beyond first aid. Knowing the difference between ...
Nov 20, 2015
The manufacturing industry uses heavy machinery and chemicals to transform materials into new products. This month's focus centers ...
Nov 18, 2015
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) first published its Safety and Health Program Management Guidelines in 1989 as an ...
Nov 18, 2015
The concrete and concrete products manufacturing industry faces a wide range of safety issues. Concrete is essential to the construction ...
Nov 17, 2015
National statistics report that within the meat packing industry, the rate for illness and injury are more than double the national ...
Nov 11, 2015
Over the years, OSHA has developed helpful safety resources to apply to a vast range of industries in the manufacturing sector. In the ...
Oct 23, 2015
In the oil and gas industry, highway vehicle crashes are the main cause of worker fatalities. Of all workers killed on the job, about four ...
Oct 21, 2015
In the oil and gas industry, workers are at a high risk for fires or explosion hazards not only because of the ignition of flammable ...
Oct 16, 2015
In the oil and gas industry, around three of every five workplace fatalities can be attributed to caught-between, caught-in or struck-by ...
Oct 16, 2015
When a worker dies due to unsafe working conditions, many companies face more than citations for ignoring Occupational Safety and Health ...
Oct 06, 2015
It is always a terrible tragedy when a worker dies at work due to hazards, workplace negligence and other safety concerns while on the job. ...
Sep 29, 2015
Fatigue while driving can have dangerous consequences for the driver of the vehicle and other vehicles on the road.
Sep 28, 2015
Organizations that utilize commercial vehicle fleets are mandated by the Department of Transportation (DOT) to keep an accident register ...
Sep 23, 2015
Even federal agencies must adhere to Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) safety standards or risk being issued citations ...
Sep 22, 2015
Daily, around 660,000 drivers around the country are looking at their electronic devices or using their cell phones while driving. Texting ...
Sep 22, 2015
Exposing workers to workplace hazards can cost a company more than a portion of its income. It can also lead to a damaged reputation. Dyke ...
Sep 15, 2015
The Department of Transportation mandates that all individuals employed within the transportation industry who perform safety-sensitive ...
Sep 10, 2015
One of the country's largest hospitals recently was cited by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) after eight health ...
Sep 10, 2015
The consequences of hiding safety hazards from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) during an investigation can be ...
Sep 03, 2015
Hello, and welcome back to the IndustrySafe video blog. Jobs that involve significant amounts of outdoor activity put employees at a high ...
Sep 01, 2015
Hello, and welcome back to the IndustrySafe video blog. Though construction workers face many potential work hazards, falls are the leading ...
Aug 31, 2015
Hello, and welcome back to the IndustrySafe video blog. A construction worksite can contain a vast array of hazards due to their quickly ...
Jul 21, 2015
Highway and street construction accidents injure 20,000 workers and claim approximately 100 lives each year.
Jul 20, 2015
Hello, and welcome back. Today, we'll be discussing the importance of keeping work areas clean and tidy.
Jul 06, 2015
Warehouses are commonly cited for OSHA violations and fined accordingly, but with the right tools and preparation, companies can avoid ...
Jun 25, 2015
For many, waking up to a beautiful sunny summer day is a cause for joy. However, for construction professionals and others that primarily ...
May 20, 2015
This key performance indicator allows safety professionals to view and sort potential workplace hazards by category.
May 18, 2015
An investigation by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) determined a Forever 21 store at Westfarms Mall in Farmington, ...
May 15, 2015
Regular Job Safety Analyses (JSA) conducted by safety professionals help ensure potential hazards in the workplace don't go unnoticed or ...
May 14, 2015
When conducting a Job Safety Analysis (JSA), safety professionals use a risk matrix to pinpoint potential hazards in the workplace, based ...
Mar 23, 2015
Tracking the total number of safe and unsafe actions and conditions is a critical component of assessing overall safety efforts. This ...
Mar 09, 2015
Behavioral Based Safety (BBS) Observations allows organizations to analyze and improve safety activity. Front line employees, supervisors ...
Mar 06, 2015
Behavioral Based Safety (BBS) Observations allows organizations to analyze and improve safety activity. Front line employees, supervisors ...
Feb 06, 2015
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) investigators cited BRT Extrusions, a Niles, Ohio-based, aluminum parts manufacturer ...
Dec 30, 2014
Best safety practices and guidelines, including OSHA's Job Hazard Analysis Guide recommend analyzing and evaluating safety hazards on a ...
Dec 17, 2014
Ric-Man International, a firm that provides engineering design, heavy construction, land development, trenchless technologies, emergency ...
Jul 23, 2014
United Airlines Inc. has been cited by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) for exposing their ground crew at the ...
Jul 01, 2014
Two work sites belonging to the popular car mechanic chain, Pep Boys, have been cited for workplace safety and health violations by the ...
Jun 08, 2014
Retail chain, Dollar Tree, is nationally known for its low cost retail products. But in Billings, Montana, however, the franchise is also ...
May 29, 2014
From June 2-6, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) will be sponsoring a Safety Stand-Down event. During these four ...
May 05, 2014
The midwestern and southern United States have been bombarded with a series of severe thunderstorms and tornados over the past few days. ...
Apr 16, 2014
Routine vehicle inspections are required by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration's (OSHA) standards regarding commercial ...
May 31, 2013
On Tuesday afternoon, a Home Depot worker was killed while on the job at the Mexico, Missouri location. According to Connect MidMissouri, a ...
May 14, 2013
It cannot be overstated how crucial it is for companies to have thorough employee training programs available. Especially when daily ...
Apr 25, 2013
One of the most effective ways to ensure that your workplace is safe is to have a well-thought out crisis management plan in place. Part of ...
Aug 08, 2012
The Chillicothe, Ohio, police department and the U.S. Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) have joined forces to ...
Jul 19, 2012
The Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) released a statement on July 19, saying that it cited Hartwell, Georgia company, ...
May 24, 2012
When it comes to home repairs or remodeling, many people turn to one store: Home Depot. Whether they are looking to buy a new sink, or ...
Apr 27, 2012
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has cited an Albuquerque, New Mexico hotel for multiple safety and health ...
Apr 16, 2012
A factory employee was pronounced dead after he was involved in a conveyor belt accident at an Omega Protein plant in Moss Point, ...
Mar 27, 2012
Verizon may be forced to pay $140,700 after a citation was issued by the Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) following an ...
Mar 26, 2012
A California amusement park was issued several violations by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) after an employee's ...
Mar 16, 2012
A 17-year veteran of a Nebraska steel plant died December 23, weeks after suffering injuries at work in an accident on December 7. Kristine ...
Mar 06, 2012
The city of Gatlinburg, Tennessee has ordered that the Gatlinburg Wastewater Treatment plant be demolished after three fatal accidents ...
